Wrap the parsnips in foil and roast in 400 degree oven until completely soft.

Place in a food processor with 1/2 cup of the milk and puree until smooth. Set aside to cool. You will need about 2 cups for this recipe.

Combine the 2 cups of milk, oil, and sugar in a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium high heat to melt the sugar. Let the mix cool down to about 100 degrees, and add the the yeast. Stir to combine. Make sure that the milk mixture is not too hot, so that you don’t kill the yeast. This is important. You also want to make sure that the mixture is nice and warm, if it is too cold so that the yeast can do the damn thang!

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the parsnip puree and the slightly beaten eggs. Mix well.

Stir in 5 cups of flour a little at a time and reserve the other cup for later on. Mix the dough until combined, then cover and store in a warm place for about an hour or until the dough doubles in volume.

Combine the remaining cup of flour with all of the spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk well.

Knead the seasoned flour mixture into the dough until smooth. Cover and rest for another 30 minutes.

On a floured surface, knead the dough a couple of times until it is smooth. Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut out donuts with a floured biscuit cutter of your choice. Cut holes out of the donuts (obviously) Once the donuts are all cut out, let them rest for about 20 minutes until they are light and airy before frying. (You can also re-work the dough scraps into a ball and roll out for more donuts! Just try not to overwork the dough. Don’t be “that guy”)

For the Honey & Begamont glaze

400 grams confectionary sugar

100 grams whole milk

4 grams kosher salt

1/4 cup Raw Honey

2 Bergamot (or meyer lemons) (Microplane for zesting)

1. Whisk all of the ingredients together until combined. Then zest the bergamot into the glaze and mix well.

Now Fry Those Bad Boys Up!

Set the temp of the fryer to 360 and fry in small batches. Do not overcrowd the fryer, let them cook for about 2 minutes per side (depending on size) until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and dip in the glaze, then set on a wire rack to cool.